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Monogram Initials Sticker Decal

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February 23, 2019 by Frugal Coupon Living Writers Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

This Monogram Initials Sticker Decal is the perfect size for a variety of applications! It looks great on school notebooks, on your phone or laptop, your Yeti or even on your car windows! Great for crafting too!

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Easiest Chili Ever – Hearty and Flavorful Dump Dinner

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April 7, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

A family favorite, the Easiest Chili Ever – Hearty and flavorful dump dinner using seasoned chili beans.

Easiest Chili Ever

Any mamas suffering with me? Today was probably the 10th day of school interrupted in 2019. It’s only February, and we haven’t had a full week of school since December. I would raise a glass, maybe offer a toast with a bottle of an adult beverage, but on top of having all five kids off schedule, I also got Invisalign (clear braces) and am off any glasses of anything, except water… I digress. Yes, I am having my own pitty party of one.

Back to my family who never goes to school. Did you know that snow makes hungry kids turn famished? My children come inside form playing outdoors and they expect a full four course meal. Not only do they want non stop snacks, they want food to warm them up before they head back outside again. I go from making one meal a day (dinner) to making three large meals a day. One of our favorite go to meals for lunch and dinner is chili. The meal fills a crowd (when additional friends come over) and I can multiple ingredients depending on if I have more mouths to feed or if I need left overs.

If you have a favorite Chili recipe, like ours, upgrade your favorite chili with the hearty flavor of BUSH’S® Chili Beans. Simmered in their original chili sauces, made with a special blend of chilies, spices, garlic and onions, these are the beans to perfect your tried and true recipe!

SAVE NOW! Right now, head to Walmart and save one dollar when you buy any two cans of Bush’s BUSH’S® Chili Beans. Whether you prefer pinto, kidney, black, white, red or mixed beans, mild, medium or hot sauce, BUSH’S® Chili Beans offer the variations and flavors to satisfy you and your family.

Next time you need an easy recipe to fill a crow, try our Easiest Chili Ever. Just dump in the pot, warm, and simmer! Check out our white bean alternative, an Easy White Chicken Chili Dump Dinner.

Ingredients:

2 cooked and shredded chicken breasts
4 cups chicken stock
2-16oz cans BUSH’S® Chili Beans (yellow can)
1-4oz can diced Chile’s
1 cup southwest corn
1 1/2 cups white cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons dried cumin
2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoons onion powder

Don’t Forget the Garnish:

Cilantro, washed
Lime wedges
Tortilla chips

Dump Dinners – Our Easiest Chili Ever!

Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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Ingredients

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2 cooked and shredded chicken breasts
4 cups chicken stock
2–16oz cans BUSH’S® Chili Beans (yellow can)
1–4oz can diced Chile’s
1 cup southwest corn
1 1/2 cups white cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons dried cumin
2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoons onion powder

Garnish:

Cilantro, washed
Lime wedges
Tortilla chips

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Instructions

First boil raw chicken breasts until cooked through. Drain water (or use later for chicken stock) and move cooked chicken to a bowl.

Shred Chicken with a hand mixer or with a fork.

Add cooked shredded chicken back to the pot.

Mix in chicken stock, canned beans, green chiles, corn and spices.

Bring to a boil on medium to high heat.

Allow to slow-simmer until you are ready to eat.

Once you are ready to eat, stir in cheese until melted.

Scoop into a bowl and garnish with cilantro and a lime wedge.

Serve with tortilla chips.

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Directions:

First boil raw chicken breasts until cooked through. Drain water (or use later for chicken stock) and move cooked chicken to a bowl.

Shred Chicken with a hand mixer or with a fork.

Add cooked shredded chicken back to the pot.

Mix in chicken stock, canned beans, green chiles, corn and spices.

Bring to a boil on medium to high heat.

Allow to slow-simmer until you are ready to eat.

Once you are ready to eat, stir in cheese until melted.

Scoop into a bowl and garnish with cilantro and a lime wedge.

Serve with tortilla chips.

Note: If simmering for a longer period of time, add BUSH’S® Beans in at the last minute and cook until warm.

Leftovers are great. My favorite way to eat this the next day is drained and over greens. It makes a perfect salad!

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20 Creative Ways to Enjoy a Spring Break Staycation

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May 15, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Spring, Travel

Vacation from home! Check out the 20 best staycation ideas to enjoy a Spring Break Staycation. We’ve included staycation ideas you can easily drive to and ways to have fun on vacation right from the comfort of your home. Have fun!

Spring Break Staycation Ideas

You don’t need to shell out money to create a fun spring break vacation for the kids! This year and last year showed us that it’s important to learn how to have fun from the comfort of our homes. While we didn’t have much of a choice, we now know that it’s totally possible to have a blast without jet setting anywhere.

Whether you’re looking for creative ideas for your child’s spring break, activities for the summer, or just a few fun ideas for a long weekend, you’ll love these easy and frugal staycation ideas. Enjoy a holistay within your hometown and browse these 20 kid-approved activities!

From stargazing, to camping out in your backyard, to museum scavenger hunts and more, these Spring Break Staycation ideas are the best ways to make a vacation from home special!

What is a staycation?

Not all of us have the budget or willingness to take the family on a vacation every spring. Staycations bring all the fun of a great vacation into your very own home or hometown. They typically involve extra special activities that you might do when you’re on a real vacation, like camping in your own backyard or setting up a kiddie pool in the backyard.

Whatever your reason for enjoying these staycation ideas, let us know how much you love them in the comments!

Family Staycation Kit Digital Download

Looking for some fun ideas for a staycation at home? Grab this free Staycation Printable Pack to make it FEEL like your family is on a real vacation! Play tourist in your own town with these stay at home vacation ideas including a bucket list, menu planner, printable postcards, room keys, room numbers & more.

Add in the Science

Staycation ideas can be educational, too! During the week, have a day at home. Add in as many five minute science experiments as you can. The kids will have tons of fun getting to play scientist for the day!

Backyard Movie Theater

Pop some popcorn, plop together some pillows, put up a tent, string some lights… whatever it takes to make the coolest at home movie theater in your yard. Follow this DIY Backyard Movie Screen (from Simply Sprout) or pick up an outdoor movie screen for your evening.

Play Tourist

Play tourist in your hometown. Start by visiting your city’s visitor center and get creative with what new activities can fill your day. What new things do you want to see? Where haven’t you explored before? To really make your staycation fancy, book a hotel room for the night! Search places like Groupon for discounts and savings.

Baking Championship

Host a kids baking championship! Invite your kids’ friends or neighborhood pals to up the ante. Fill a basket with interesting ingredients for them to use or let them search the web for a recipe they want to make. You judge, determine the winner, and get to eat the food all at the same time… sounds like you’re winning! Adorable ideas for a baking party or championship from ikatbag.

Backyard Fire Pit

Make your entire dinner with just your fire pit! Can you tell we love food-related staycation ideas? Find camping recipes and make everything without using your kitchen. Two recipes we recommend are Camping Hot Dogs and Campfire S’mores Cones.

Go Geocaching

This activity is so fun, it will fill your whole day! Geocaching is the act of hunting for and finding hidden objects using GPS coordinates. Download the app and find hidden “treasure” in your town’s area. Learn more about how to geocache as a family on Frugal Mom, Eh.

Arts & Crafts Day

Host a whole day dedicated to arts and crafts! Take a look at some of these ideas – upcycled cereal box crafts, paint chip crafts, and rainy day activities. You also could pick up a craft supply set for a bunch of resources to help you get creative.

Picnic and a Discussion

Deepen relationships and learn a new fun fact about your loved ones! Have an Instagram-worthy picnic in your favorite grassy park. Picnics are a great opportunity to escape those everyday distractions like the doorbell, phone ringing, dog barking, and all the other things that interrupt quality time. Bring dinner conversation cards to start discussion and help you get to know your child and/or spouse better.

Backyard Campout

No need to venture into the woods — camp out in your own backyard! At night, you and your family can study the sky. Download the Sky Map App and study planets, stars, and constellations. Frugal Mom Eh has some creative ideas for backyard camping, as well.

Travel Abroad

Host an international vacation from home — no flight required! Choose a country you have always wanted to travel to. Eat food, plan activities, listen to music, and watch a movie. Of course, all of the eats and activities will be based on that country’s culture! Pick up a DVD from the library or watch something on Amazon Prime that relates to the country of your choice. Rick Steves has some great movies. Live, Life and Learning has a free printable passport you can use for your adventure with the kids. Every night of the week can be a different country!

Sleep Outdoors

Fill a truck or trampoline with pillows and blankets and have an outdoor campout under the stars! You can also see this idea in our Visual Summer Bucket List for Kids. Source and Source

Memories

Tired of keepsakes piling up? Get Marie Kondo inspired and get organized. This can be organized by school year or can just be a place you toss in old mementos, concert tickets, photos, and more. You’ll spend the whole night reminiscing over special moments with your family. A Bowl Full of Lemons can help you get started.

Family Game Night

Have a family game night or even a family game day! You can play many of these fun Minute to Win It Game Ideas. Craft a trophy for the winner, come up with some tasty Family Game Snacks, and let everyone choose a game to play!

Take a Hike

Go explore the great outdoors! Do some research and find a great trail in your area. You can carry along this nature scavenger hunt. You can collect what you find and make natural art with your all your treasures. Also check out our Hiking Trail Bucket List in our outdoor camping hacks and tips.

Enjoy a Scavenger Hunt

Speaking of scavenger hunts, take a look at our dozens of Scavenger Hunt Ideas. We love this outdoor Flashlight Scavenger Hunt, perfect for staying up late and doing something memorable.

My Town Rocks

Rock hunting is the newest community adventure since Pokemon Go! Search your local town and area for rocks hidden by citizens just like you. Join local community boards to see places where rocks might be hidden and discover areas of your town you might not be familiar with. You and your family can paint rocks together to “hide” around your town and surrounding area to spread joy and brighten people’s day! More ideas on My Town Rocks.

Visit a Museum

Have you ever played a scavenger hunt in a museum? Kids can get bored with museums, especially ones they’ve visited before. Make your local museums exciting again and play a museum scavenger hunt game. Consider it a treasure hunt of portraits and paintings!

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Visit the Library

You can have SO much fun in your local library! Take a look at these 10 Quiet Library Games from Book Shark.

Virtual Museum Tour

Did you know many major museums offer virtual tours online? That means you can visit famous museums without ever leaving your home. Popular virtual tours include…

Be a Summer Travel Agent

Now that it’s spring break, summer break is just around the corner! Think ahead and hash out your summer activities and bucket list while everyone is home. Research itineraries, daily activities, and more just as if you were a travel agent. Check out our Visual Summer Bucket List for some ideas. Pick up this free travel planning kit from Pinch a Little, Save a Lot.

Painting Projects

Get the whole family in on that painting project you’ve been putting off! Paint your dining room table, redo your dresser, or spruce up a chair. Tackle a family project or redo an entire bedroom. We love these farmhouse weekend projects that can done in a few days. Not only will you get things done, you’ll have so much fun bonding and treasure the memories for years to come.

Get ready for summer! Take a look at these Visual Summer Bucket List Ideas for the Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

No more moans of “I’m bored mom” when you prepare for your summer with these Summer Boredom Busters and Activities for Kids! Pin to Pinterest.

20 Frugal DIY Kids Valentines

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December 25, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Valentine's Day

Keep the change in your wallet and make your own love notes with these 20 frugal handmade DIY Kids Valentines.

20 FRUGAL DIY KIDS VALENTINES

Valentine’s Day honors the season of love! When it comes to Valentines they can get cliche, expensive or not offer a personal touch. Have fun with the Kids this February and hand make your own Valentines with these creative ideas! Some include snacks, others include trinkets, many with free printables, and some with candy! Enjoy!

Hooked on You Goldfish Valentines with FREE Printable from Frugal Coupon Living.
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Play-Doh Valentines with FREE Printable from Time2Save. DOH You Want to Be My Valentine?
Grab these Mini Play-Dohs.

You Rule Valentine with FREE Printable from Relocated Living.
Grab these rulers for your Valentine!

Valentine, You make My Heart Pop with FREE Printable from Frugal Coupon Living.
Grab these Popcorn Bags for your Valentine.

You’re a Great Catch Valentine with FREE Printable from Frugal Coupon Living.
Pick up Rainbow Goldfish for your Valentine.

I Only Have Eyes for You and Other Monster Valentines with FREE Printable from Frugal Coupon Living.
Pick up Rice Krispies Treats for your Valentine.

You’re My Main Squeeze from Frugal Coupon Living.
Pick up GoGoSqueeze Applesauce for your Valentine.

Love Bug Fruit Cups Valentine from Frugal Coupon Living.
Pick up Fruit Cups for your Valentine.

Lollipop Valentines from Design Mom.
Use these 40 FREE Photos from York Photo and Lollipops for your Valentine.

Meant to BEE Valentines with FREE Printables from Just Another Day in Paradise
Use some Burt Bee’s Lip Balm for this one!

Awesome Sauce Apple Sauce Valentine with FREE Printable from Creating Really FREE Awesome Things
You need Applesauce for this Valentine

Valentine’s Day Cootie Catcher with FREE Printable from Lil Luna

Valentine Word Find with FREE Printable from The Happy Scraps
Get Valentine Pencils for your Valentine.

Valentine You Make My Heart Glow with FREE Printable from K Communicated
Grab some Glue Sticks for this Valentine

Hoppy Valentines with FREE Printable from Lil Luna
Pick up plastic jumping frogs for your Valentine.

I’ve Got My Eyes on You with FREE Printable from 36th Avenue
You need Googly Eyes, Pom Poms and Pencils for this Valentine

Valentine Your’e My Main Squeeze with FREE Printable from Funky Polka Dot Giraffe
Pick up GoGoSqueeze Applesauce for your Valentine.

Donut Valentines – I like you a WHOLE Bunch with FREE Printable from Design Mom
Get glassine bags for your Valentine

Super Hero Valentine Lollipops from A Little Bit Funky
Grab Tootsie Pops for this Kid’s Valentine

Paper Airplane Valentines with FREE Printable from No Biggie

Don’t forget the teacher. Take a look at these 20 Teacher Valentines! Pin to Pinterest.

Collect your valentines with these DIY Valentine Mailbox Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Ready to party? Enjoy our 28 Days of Kids Food Crafts. Pin to Pinterest.

We love freebies! Don’t forget the FREE Printables for Valentine’s Day – Pin to Pinterest.

20 Punny Teacher Gifts | Pun-Tastic Ideas with Printables

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January 17, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

In time for Teacher Appreciation Week, take a look at these adorable Punny Teacher Gifts. Memorable Pun-Tastic Ideas with free printables.

Punny Teacher Gifts

As a former teacher, I never expected much from my parents. In fact, very generous gifts sometimes made me feel uncomfortable. There was no need. I loved my job and was happy to teach. I did, however, appreciate little gestures of kindness. A candy bar, a plate of cookies, a morning coffee, or a small thank you note for whatever gesture they appreciated in the week.

Low Cost Teacher Gift Idea

As a former teacher myself and mother of five, let me help you achieve a simple and low-cost teacher gift ideas with our Teacher Gift Tag Printable Set!

Is it a struggle to find a perfect Teacher Gift Idea? Creating an EASY, LOW-COST, ADORABLE gift for teachers has never been easier!

Take a look at our Teacher Appreciation Gift Tag Set. This set includes 12 digital gift cards. Download, print, and cut. One gift idea for every season. Our Teacher gift tag pritnables provide easy teacher gift ideas. Staying organized during the school year is hard enough!

One Year of Teacher Appreciation Gift Tags

Funny Teacher Gift Ideas

Since I no longer teach, this blog evolved during maternity leave, I am always thoughtful of my children’s teachers. I am a woman of dry humor and I love some good wit. That was the inspiration behind these 20 Punny Teacher Gifts.

Thanks a latte! Gift with a Starbucks Gift Card and a plastic frappucino cup! | Frugal Coupon Living

Teacher, I’m Glad I’m Stuck with You with Scotch Expressions ruler design masking tape. | Frugal Coupon Living

Thanks for pushing me to do my best! Gift with a cute container of push pins. | Frugal Coupon Living

Movie night teacher appreciation gift for a popular teacher. Gift with popcorn containers and a Redbox code! | Frugal Coupon Living

You are crushing this! Gift with Orange Crush. | The Idea Room via Tauni Everett

Teachers plants seeds of knowledge that will grow forever! There are some cute succulents on Amazon.| The Idea Room

Thanks for keeping me on Target! A Target gift card and some black and white bakers twine and you are all set! | Landeelu

Spread Love, Not Germs Funny Hand Sanitizer Teacher Gift. | Frugal Coupon Living

Take note, I think you have the “write” stuff! Thanks for a great year. We think this would go great with an Erin Condren planner! | Where the Smiles Have Been

It’s been a joy to be in your class plus more candy bar gift tags. Pair with candy and a cute polka dot ribbon and you are all set! | Fun-Squared

You are a mark above the rest! Gift with Expo Makers and Bakers Twine – we love that grey and white pattern. | The Happy Scraps

Thanks for being a sweet and uh-mason teacher. These plastic handled Mason Jar mugs are cute. | Lil’ Luna

Donut what I’d do without a teacher like you. Gift with donuts or a donut gift card! | Bren Did

You make learning easy peasy lemon squeezy plus more fruit gift tags. Make your own candles or find a cute melon candle.| Short Stop Designs

Have a night off Netflix Subscription (maybe not as punny, but so unique!) Gift a Netflix membership! | Mama Cheaps

I must ad-mitt, you’re one smart cookie! Find an adorable oven mitt, cookie mix and a whisk. | Just Add Confetti

Sweet people like you take the cake! You can find mini bundt pan cakes and bundt cake boxes. | Positively Splendid

In time for Teacher Appreciation Week, take a look at these adorable Punny Teacher Gifts. Memorable Pun-Tastic Ideas with free printable #FrugalCouponLiving #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Thanks a bunch for being a great teacher. We find adorable, affordable flowers at Trader Joes! You can find brown kraft paper cardstock here.| Simply Kierste

I had a ball this year. Grab a rubber band ball – I like the pinks and blues. | Tried and True

Looking forward to a Re-Markable School Year for a remarkable teacher | Frugal Coupon Living

Thanks for helping me grow! There are some cute succulents on Amazon. | A Pumpkin and a Princess

You have been the write teacher for me. I love these patterned pencils and stationary supplies. | Simply This and That

We need s’more teachers like you! Printable gift tag and mason jar snack mix recipe. | Frugal Coupon Living

I am so fortunate to have you as my teacher. If gifting with fortunate cookies, they are already chocolate dipped! Grab your Pei Wei gift card here. | The Crafted Sparrow

Thanks for sticking with me this year. I love these unique sticky notes. | The Crafting Chicks

Don’t forget our round-up of free Teacher Appreciation Printables and our creative Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas (many with printables).

Love pun? We have so many more pun-tastic ideas. First enjoy these FREE Teacher Appreciation Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

There doesn’t have to be a large budget or a reason, how about because it’s a Thursday? Take a look at our cheap Thankful Thursday Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a look at these easy and creative Teacher Appreciation Gifts. Pin to Pinterest.

Getting ready for Valentine’s Day? We love these 20 Teacher Valentine Printables – all with pun! Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy these creative ways to say “thanks!” Thanksgiving Gift Ideas for Teachers with Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

13 Dollar Tree April Fools Pranks

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February 9, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: April Fools Day, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Spring

Thirteen clean and fun Dollar Tree April Fools pranks from as low as $20 – Easy April Fools Day prank ideas for kids from the Dollar Store.

Dollar Tree April Fools Pranks

Every April 1, April Fools’ Day is an annual celebration full of practical jokes. These jokes can have a wide range of silliness form hoaxes to playful amusement. We like to focus on the later, making sure all parties of the prank find it fun and laughable. In an effort to prepare for April Fools’ Day this year, my girls and I went up and down the aisles of the Dollar Store to find some of the most creative (and clean) Dollar Tree April Fools Pranks for Kids. This pranks can be done on kids or the kids can become involved pranking parents or even other siblings.

Also check out our April Fools Ideas for the Kitchen, Home and Office. We also have plenty of fun Free April Fools Day printables for kids and adults. Have fun, be kind!

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 1: Sponge Cakes

Only two items are needed for this April Fool’s Day Prank for the kids. We tricked my husband as his birthday had just occurred when we made our sponge cake. At the Dollar Tree pick up a sponge and we found a package of Funfetti Pillsbury Icing with sprinkles. The trickiest part was not having the sponge show through. I would suggest the lightest sponge you can find (ours was dark blue.) I also suggest icing the cube, freezing it for about five minutes, icing it again, freezing again. My daughter was very patient with it, it was about four times she took it in and out of the freezer until it looked like a mini cake. Supplies include a sponge, icing, sprinkles, scissors and a butter knife.

Price: $2

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 2: Plastic Wrap Shampoo

This is good for a container of bath wash, shampoo or conditioner. Take some plastic wrap and seal under the cap. When your family member tries to squeeze the liquid out of the bottle, it will not come out. This might be an April Fools prank you already have on hand and don’t have to purchase! Supplies include plastic wrap, and shampoo/conditioner/body wash.

Price: $2 – $3

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 3: Kraft Mac and Cheese Juice

For this kids April Fool’s Day Prank you will need powdered Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. My frugal self pulled out the pasta and made it for the kids later in the week – who doesn’t love pasta with butter? It was easy to make our April Fool’s Day juice. I was amazed how real this looked. When I poured the powder in our pitcher, I was sure that it wasn’t going to fool anyone but it looked just like freshly squeezed orange juice with pulp. You can sift out some of the top if you feel it looks like too much pulp. Gross… but so much fun! Supplies include powdered mac and cheese, water, and a pitcher.

Price: $1

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 4: Pop Corn

We picked up a popcorn container and a can of corn for this April Fools Day fun! After you ask the kids if they want popcorn, pour a can of corn in the cup and see their reaction! Silly but fun. Supplies include a popcorn container, a can opener and canned corn.

Price: $2

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 5: Brown Es Brownies

Construction paper, a pan and Reynolds Aluminum Foil are all that is needed for this Brown-Es April Fool’s Day brownie prank! I took brown construction paper and layered it on top of each other. I then drew an E on the top piece of paper with a pencil. I quickly cut out six Es in one cut. On the top of the pan, my girls wrote a note to their dad – “Brownies, Love Lucy and Bella.” He fell for it after dinner! Laughs from all of us! Supplies include brown construction paper, scissors, a baking tray, aluminum foil and a pencil.

Price: $1 – $3

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 6: JELL-O Punch

Full disclosure. Our Dollar Tree did not have powdered JELL-O so we had to grab four of the pre-made individual packs. Four filled up this entire mason jar cup To fill the cup, we melted on the stove-top until it was runny (no chunks). We pour our melted JELL-O in a mug, added a draw and put it in the fridge. It solidified just fine. After the pranks pilled up, my husband did not fall for this one but he also is not the first to grab a mug of juice out of the refrigerator. This is a better prank saved for the kids! Supplies include JELL-O (plus ingredients), a mug, and a straw.

Price: $1 – $3

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 7: Frozen Cereal

There are a few option to this cereal prank. You can freeze a layer of ice in a bowl or you can freeze the milk, spoon and cereal in the bowl. We added a layer of water to the bowl about 2/3 up. We then frozen the layer of water. When I served the cereal and milk, just a litter was on the top layer so when you went to dig your spoon in the bowl, you hit a solid surface! Supplies include a cereal bowl, spoon, milk, cereal and water. You might have everything you need for this April Fool’s Day breakfast prank making this as low as $0!

Price: $1 – $4

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 8: Thin Mint OREOs

The kids loved making these Thin Mint OREOs and I have to admit, they smelled so good! The prank level of how hard it was, was low, but you have to make sure you keep it clean. Otherwise it clearly is not an OREO. I also think it would work better with one of those peel back OREO containers. Using a small bag, we had to open the bag and it doesn’t make it too appealing to start eating OREOs from an already open bag. If it was the peel back container, it would be easy to lay them in the cupboard until someone went in the pantry and served themselves. Supplies include cookies, toothpaste and a butter knife.

Price: $2

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 9: Rock Filled Shoes

So don’t do this prank when you are rushing out the door. No fun having a child clean up rocks and getting their shoes on ten minutes before school starts. Supplies include shoes with rocks, Pony Beads, marbles, toilet paper, or whatever!

Price: $1

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 10: Caramel Ice Cream Parfait

I love this Dollar Tree prank because you can make a practical joke serving ice cream with caramel sauce but it isn’t something that you have to toss after the prank is done. In fact, my kids were thrilled to be eating the mashed potatoes with gravy! It was just as much of a treat. All you need for supplies are instant mash (the ingredients like butter and water) and gravy sauce. We picked up the spoon and glass at The Dollar Tree but they were not needed because you can use your own utensils and parfait glass.

Price: $2 – $4

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 11: Spider Escape

This prank is playful and easy. Grab a paper cup and put on this caution note “Warning… huge, aggressive spider under cup. Do not lift!” Then tear the cup as if this aggressive spider escaped. Fun not only for the home but maybe for a common room in an office. If not for someone to fall for, at least for someone to get a small chuckle. Supplies include a cup, marker, and Post-it note.

Price: $1 – $3

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 12: Remote Control Trick

Dad is sure to fall for this one, especially when the big game is on. Cover the remote control sensor with Scotch Tape. Be sure to draw a black circle where the sensor is completely blocking the transmission. How many times do you think he will change the batteries? Supplies include tape, a permanent marker and of course, a remote control.

Price: $2

Dollar Tree April Fools Prank 13: Bar Soap Trick

For this soap prank, you cover bar soap in clear nail polish. When you go to wash your hands, the soap will not create suds causing the hand washer to keep trying to later up the bar. This worked in our home! Supplies include bar soap and clear nail polish.

Price: $2

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Family Birthday Celebrations – How to Celebrate Every Member!

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January 27, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Social Media

Looking for fun birthday ideas? Make each and every family member feel special on their birthday with these Family Birthday Celebrations. These creative kids birthday ideas might just become your family’s new favorite traditions!

Family Birthday Celebrations

Our family used to have more elaborate birthday celebrations for our kids. As the years have gone by and our family headcount has gone up, the kids’ birthday celebrations have become more simplified. Our girls were 7 and 8 when their younger brother came and 8 and 9 when their additional brothers (twins) came, so it was hard to give them the celebration they deserved with all the craziness going on. That being said, there were years that it was easy (and affordable) to throw them a kids birthday party with friends. They have gotten older, and less interested, and I have been researching fun birthday ideas to make them feel loved at home without spending hundreds of dollars.

I’ve rounded up the best fun birthday ideas below to make your younger kids, your teens, or even your spouse feel special on their big day!

Make sure you get all the way to the bottom of this post — we have a really creative away for you to pay it forward and for you to give back to others each and every birthday! Such a wonderful lesson for your kids. Plus, it comes with a free printable!

Birthday Party Themes

Also take a look at these birthday party themes on Frugal Coupon Living.

Birthday Questions

Let’s kick off these fun birthday ideas with a free printable! Make these birthday quiz questions a family tradition. Download this free birthday interview printable and quiz each family member on their special day, year after year. You can keep all these answers in a memory keepsake box or birthday interview book. Cue the nostalgia!

Birthday Interview Questions

These birthday interview questions provide a time capsule of your child over the years! Come back to them as time goes by for a wave of nostalgia (and maybe a good laugh). Both you and your kids will love looking back on these memories. Capture the moment to watch how they have changed and have grown both in size and maturity!

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Birthday Questions for Kids

Include a photo of your child with these kids birthday interview questions along with their name and age! See what they have to say about these questions each year:

What makes you happy?
What makes you sad?
Who is your best friend?
What do you like to learn?
Where do you want to travel?
One thing you are good at:
Your one wish would be:
What do you want to be when you grow up?

Don’t forget a list of their favorites!

Color
Food
Movie
Game
Snack
Place
Animal
Song

Birthday Quiz Printable

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At Home Birthday Party Ideas

Home is where the heart is! Keeping your kids’ birthday celebration at home doesn’t have to limit the fun. Check out these fun birthday ideas that will make your kids’ birthday at home extra special!

Birthday Parade

A kids birthday parade is a fantastic way to get friends and neighbors involved in the celebration! If you are in a time of social isolation but still need fun birthday ideas, this one is a great way to be social at a distance. Let friends and neighbors display their birthday wishes with signs and heartfelt words!

Guests can bring cards and gifts too! Just set up an area for them to drop off goodies.

Birthday Bucket List

Celebrate a very important member of the family with a Birthday Bucket List for kids. Complete all activities during a birthday week or the actual birthday. | Frugal Coupon Living

Funfetti Birthday Waffle

Make each and every part of their birthday special — even breakfast! Funfetti Birthday Waffles kick off the festivities with an amazing birthday breakfast! | Domestic Super Hero

Funfetti Breakfast Drink

Serve your Funfetti Birthday Waffles with these incredible kids birthday drinks — a sprinkle rim milk glass adds a special touch to their regular milk in the morning! You can use strawberry milk for an extra special treat (and a cute color, too). | Catch My Party

Birthday Balloon Avalanche

Looking for fun birthday ideas with a surprising twist? It doesn’t get more festive than this Balloon Avalanche DIY surprise. A little shocking, a lot of fun! Tutorial on Simply Kelly Designs.

College Birthday Care Package

I would have loved having one of these delivered to my dorm back in the day! Celebrate your older kid’s birthday with a heartfelt care package. College Birthday Care Packages let your college kids know you care, even if you can’t be with them on their special day!

Birthday Hall Decoration

Decorate the hall with balloons, streamers and a birthday sign! This kids birthday idea works great for an entryway to the room that has their presents or cake. Talk about a grand entrance! Idea found on Trey and Lucy.

Birthday Scavenger Hunt

I love fun birthday ideas that are interactive activities. This Birthday Treasure Hunt Scavenger Hunt is a great way to kick off your kids’ birthday or lead them to their presents. Lead them on Birthday Scavenger Hunt Riddles at home. (As seen in our Printable Scavenger Hunts for Kids – visit for other creative ideas.)

Happy Birthday Yard Sign

Let the whole block know you’re celebrating! You can reuse this Happy Birthday yard sign for every birthday your family celebrates during the year.

Birthday Cake Bento Box Lunch

This one’s a great option for kids who are in school. Celebrate your kid’s birthday with an extra special lunch! Get inspiration from this Birthday Bento box from Lunch Box Dad.

Gifts by Age

I love this surprise! If you’re looking for fun birthday ideas that can work with any age, look no further. Match the number of gifts to their age for your next kids birthday! Source

Pizza Money Gift Box

Surprise your kids with a different kind of dough during dinner! Make them a fun money gift box — so much more creative than just handing it to them! Source

Candy Bar Birthday Card

We’ve got fun birthday ideas for kids with sweet tooths, too! This Candy Bar Birthday Card is packed with tons of treats. (Plus, check out our similar Candy Bar Sign.) Source

Happy Birthday Mirror Message

Such a creative way to start the morning! Leave a morning message wishing them a happy birthday. Idea from House of Hendrix.

Money Balloons

What a surprise! I’m loving all these fun birthday ideas for gifting cash. If you have a light sleeper, set up these Money Balloons while they’re at school and your child can enjoy their kids birthday surprise when they get home. Idea from Living Locurto

Birthday Car Decorations Prank

Looking for a birthday prank for your teen or spouse? Decorate their car with tons of birthday streamers, balloons, and more! They’ll be so surprised in the morning. Idea from House of Hendrix.

Balloon Scavenger Hunt

My Frugal Adventures has a great addition to this list of fun birthday ideas. She loads the floor with balloons, which is already a fun surprise by itself. Then she takes it a step further — one of the balloons has the first clue to a scavenger hunt. So fun!

Birthday Chalk Sign

This is one of the cheapest fun birthday ideas. Use chalk to send a fun message! Write a special sign with chalk for them to find when they get home from school or work. Source

Exploding Birthday Cake

Need fun birthday ideas for the jokester in your house? Make this Exploding Birthday Cake — when the cake is cut, pop! You’ll want to have another real cake on hand, though! Get the details on The Dilettante Files.

Make every member of the family feel special with these Family Birthday Celebrations. Creative ideas and family traditions for celebrating every year of life! #FrugalCouponLiving #Birthday #Family

Birthday Texts

Try these “My favorite things about you!” for the texting fanatic. It works great for kids away at college. Send something you love about them for every year of life! | House of Hendrix

Birthday Box

More fun birthday ideas for kids at college ahead! Try this birthday box. Send it to your child at college or surprise your kids at home! They will love it either way. | Source

Birthday Poster

The bigger, the better! List all the ways your child is loved on a large poster. Match their age to the numbers on your list! This heartfelt idea comes from one creative mama, my friend Cara at The First Grade Parade.

Birthday Gift Card Note

Gift cards are notorious for being one-size-fits-all gifts, but they don’t have to be! For your next kid’s birthday, make them with this birthday note complete with all of their favorite gift cards. | Fun Squared

Random Acts of Kindness Birthday Activity

Some of the best fun birthday ideas aren’t just about the birthday girl or boy. My cousin always makes her kids feel special, 365 days a year. She takes their birthday a step further by having them do random acts of kindness for others. They leave these adorable notes at the dollar store. Your kids will get so much joy out of doing a nice thing for others. Because she is so awesome, I made a printable for you to do the same! Pin to Pinterest.

Have the kids color the background however they like for a cute personal touch!

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Snow Day Ideas – 20 Ways to Enjoy the Snow

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November 30, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Seasonal, Social Media

The ultimate list of snow day ideas. Over 20 snow activities for the kids. These creative ways to have fun in the snow will be the ultimate winter boredom busters. Learn how to make an igloo out of snow, how to make snow paint and more.

Snow Day Ideas

We recently moved from Florida to the DC area and snow is new to us. Other than building the snowmen, making a snow angel and sledding down a hill, I wanted to find alternative ways for my kids to have fun in this odd, little white substance. Take a look at these 20 Uses for Snow to have a list of Snow Day Ideas on your next school day off!

Also see our Winter Hacks and Tips.

How to Make An Igloo

Have fun making an ice castle with step by step tutorial, how to make an igloo out of snow.

This outdoor igloo with ice blocks took about 3 days and a lot of patience. It also used about 40 meatloaf pans (just grab at the Dollar Store or your local grocery store.) Lay out your pans with water and a few drops of food coloring. Once the ice hardens, pop the ice out of the pans and form your igloo shape.

Once you get the shape of your ice igloo, fill in the cracks with snow. Continue to make molds, let the harden and add more ice bricks to your igloo. Keep adding snow in the racks as your cement. Repeat the process until you have an igloo made out of snow and ice. When you are finish, add alight inside at night for a magic light display.